Marambio From Argentina, joined Oct 2004, 1158 posts, RR: 28 Posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4474 times:
Good afternoon gentlemen,
According to some insiders I have contact with, Aerolíneas Argentinas is considering selling its Airbus A340-200 to Pegasus. Bought during the Iberia-SEPI administration, the A342s are still being paid by Aerolíneas through a mortage loan they got. The same sources state Pegasus already has some clients interested in those aircraft.
On the other hand, on Wednesday October 12th, a delegation from Boeing landed in Buenos Aires. They met with some members of AR's board, and introduced them to the type of airplane. However, if they reach an agreement, the delivery should take place by 2011.
I personally believe Aerolíneas will stick around with its A342s until they get a good replacement, apparently the 787s. So we might see no changes in the next six years.
I will keep you updated.
Saludos,
Marambio
Aerolíneas Argentinas - La Argentina que levanta vuelo.
Juventus From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2835 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4378 times:
Hamlet69 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2657 posts, RR: 59 Reply 5, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 4053 times:
Quoting SABE (Reply 4): Maybe the Boeing team can offer some incentives to retire all the 732's?
I thought the 737-200's were now in the process of being retired in favor of used -300's and -500's?
Jj From Algeria, joined Jun 2001, 1227 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 4014 times:
yes indeed, the idea is to retire the 737-200's. However, it will be a sloooow process so far this year AR has returned 2 737's to their lessors and also retired one of its own.
The idea is to replace them with 737-300's (up to now only ONE aircraft of this type has been incorporated, and it's a cargo version!) and with 737-500 (by now all 7 ex air france planes are active and one ex China is still in maintenance).
As to the 747's, there are currently 2 active 400's, one 400 which is already painted and in final maintenance works, due to be incorporated soon, and there are also 2 200's flying. 3 more are leased to Air Plus, while the last one is in storage in EZE.
The idea of the 787 is sweeeeet. But not before 2011 though! I always thought that the ideal fleet for AR (internationally speaking) was the 787 family... I hope it happens!
The A342's won't leave the fleet soon though... AR needs them BADLY! And speaking of the A346, even though their are on order, AR has lost its deposits, and we probably won't ever see them flying here!
Lufthansa From Christmas Island, joined May 1999, 3074 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 3917 times:
Well If AR, by all accounts they should because they appear to be doing well from Brasil pax + argy pax wanting to go to NZ/AUS, want to keep on flying to AKL and SYD, they're going to have to either keep those A340s, or start flying the 744s on this route. This route NEEDS etops freedom... it is one of the few that actually really NEEDS, but that southern ocean is simply empty.
Additionally, an ETOPS free aircraft would enable AR to launch a EZE-SYD non-stop transpolar service. That, could prove a very attractive edge over LAN by reducing flying times and eliminating the AKL stop. I think everybody is a little scared of this route, but, if it is ever going to happen this one simply MUST be a quadjet.
Tod From Denmark, joined Aug 2004, 1682 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3629 times:
Quoting Jj (Reply 6): As to the 747's, there are currently 2 active 400's
Someone at AR mentioned to me that they were getting two of the ex-UA 744 from Victorville and planned to convert them to all Y class. Same planes or additional?
Thorben From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (7 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 3604 times:
Quoting Tod (Reply 8): Someone at AR mentioned to me that they were getting two of the ex-UA 744 from Victorville and planned to convert them to all Y class. Same planes or additional?
IIRC their current 744s are ex-AC. But getting old 744s is cheaper than getting those A346s they have on order. It's a shame, the A346 would look so nice in their colors.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 13, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2791 times:
Quoting Tod (Reply 8): Someone at AR mentioned to me that they were getting two of the ex-UA 744 from Victorville and planned to convert them to all Y class. Same planes or additional?
Does UA have any 744s left in VCV that they aren't recalling?
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ZK-NBT From New Zealand, joined Oct 2000, 5020 posts, RR: 12 Reply 15, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 2009 times:
Quoting Tod (Reply 8): Someone at AR mentioned to me that they were getting two of the ex-UA 744 from Victorville and planned to convert them to all Y class. Same planes or additional?
These have different engines to those that were aquired from AC. To be honest i'm not sure why they chose the ex AC ones, being that they wanted the 4 ex CP birds all with GE power, PR then picked up one which was originally a PR order anyway leaving AR with only 3 and not to many if any other GE powered 744's in storage. Why didn't they go for the ex SQ, UA, KE birds that have been for sale in the last 2 years, all have P/W engines. Maybe better lease rates?
As to the 787 for AR, that sounds great! Guess they would use the 744 to AKL/SYD then, but we are talking 6 years away yet, by which time they may wish to replace the 744's aswell.
I'm surprised they haven't considered an EZE-SYD non stop aswell.
MD11junkie From Argentina, joined May 2005, 3091 posts, RR: 60 Reply 16, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1974 times:
Quoting Thorben (Reply 9): IIRC their current 744s are ex-AC. But getting old 744s is cheaper than getting those A346s they have on order. It's a shame, the A346 would look so nice in their colors.
Wrong, they are ex-CP Boeing 747-475.
Quoting Marambio (Thread starter): I personally believe Aerolíneas will stick around with its A342s until they get a good replacement, apparently the 787s. So we might see no changes in the next six years.
The best replacement for a quad, is a quad. A340s best replacement is another A340. I see NO place for the 787 in AR's current business model, un less they will use it to cover up 737-500s and the A310s. I personally believe the A340s SHOULD stay, and be replaced by A340-600s.
Quoting Brasuca (Reply 2): So, no expansion plans either?
What about AR's late A346 order?
Hola Nadson!
Expansion plans are taking with current fleet (this takes into account the 3rd A310 and the 3rd and 4th 747-400 that are still NOT in service. The 4th hasn't been delivered yet). 3rd A310 is due soon.
As for the A346s order, I believe that one is in standby, and ARSA is negotiating terms with Airbus. This could also be some PR from Marsans to get a better price in the A340-600s. Now, I do see the 340-600 with the almighty Condor
Quoting Tod (Reply 8): Someone at AR mentioned to me that they were getting two of the ex-UA 744 from Victorville and planned to convert them to all Y class. Same planes or additional?
As far as I see it, AR wants to simplify the engine diversity that the previous administrations had been adding to the fleet.
747-200s: Pratt & Whitney JT9D
A340-200s: CFM International CFM56C
737-200s: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
MD-80/DC-9: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Airbus A310: General Electric GE CF-6
With the fleet renewal:
747-200s: Pratt & Whitney JT9D
A340-200s: CFM International CFM56 737-200s: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
MD-80s: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
737-500s: CFM International CFM56
Airbus A310: General Electric GE CF-6
747-400s: General Electric GE CF-6
As you see, the bound to go - 742s and 732s, with PWs are being replaced by GE/Snecma powered engines, leading to a fleet simplification - maintenance mostly, due to all of them being GE products or subproducts. The MDs will be staying due to their economy and will provide for AU an excellent work and battlehorse.
EDIT: Point to this quote was, is that I see VERY difficult that AR will bring in another type of engine to the fleet, when I think they are trying to do the opposite.
Really, I don't see the 787 in AR - I believe this is pure PR... let's hope so.
NOTE: I don't want the A350 either
Cheers!
Gastón - The MD11 Junkie
[Edited 2005-10-27 11:43:41]
There is no such thing as Boeing vs Airbus as the queen of the skies has three engines, winglets and the sweetest nose!
Thorben From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1933 times:
Quoting MD11junkie (Reply 16): As for the A346s order, I believe that one is in standby, and ARSA is negotiating terms with Airbus. This could also be some PR from Marsans to get a better price in the A340-600s. Now, I do see the 340-600 with the almighty Condor
That order is on standby. It hasn't been cancelled, but it hasn't been fulfilled either.
AtlasAir From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 116 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1775 times:
The Airbus' ordered in IB's era, are PW powered. So is the third. The variation between is the lower MTOW weight in the third one.
Quoting Thorben (Reply 17): Quoting MD11junkie (Reply 16):
As for the A346s order, I believe that one is in standby, and ARSA is negotiating terms with Airbus. This could also be some PR from Marsans to get a better price in the A340-600s. Now, I do see the 340-600 with the almighty Condor
That order is on standby. It hasn't been cancelled, but it hasn't been fulfilled either.
And what did I just say?
Cheers!
Gastón - The MD11 Junkie
There is no such thing as Boeing vs Airbus as the queen of the skies has three engines, winglets and the sweetest nose!
MD11junkie From Argentina, joined May 2005, 3091 posts, RR: 60 Reply 21, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1508 times:
Quoting EddieDude (Reply 20): Sorry to go off-topic, but where is he, by the way? Have not seen one single post from him (always very interesting and illustrative) in ages.
Eddie,
Don't know, but he emailed me with the correct data and I'm grateful for that .
Cheers!
Gastón - The MD11 Junkie
There is no such thing as Boeing vs Airbus as the queen of the skies has three engines, winglets and the sweetest nose!
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